Christina Luu
Operations Manager, Center for Nursing Excellence and Innovation
What do you like to do outside of work? I enjoy anything food related - cooking, eating, watching people cook, going to grocery stores to explore new produce or ingredients. I also like spending time with my toddler and three dogs.
What’s your role at UCSF and what is your favorite part about it?
I work at the Center for Nursing Excellence and Innovation, a support department for the Department of Nursing, as an Administrative Analyst. My role grants me access to see how the decisions my department makes a direct impact on the nurses at the bedside. That could be the support of an Evidence-Based Practice Fellowship program, partnering with wound care nurses and skin champions, and plan for the annual Nursing Inquiry Conference - all these things make me feel as though I am directly supporting our nurses who are caring for our patient population every day.
Can you tell us about an important struggle you have overcome in your career?
I entered the workforce at a time when many of my peers would balk at my opinions or ideas due to my age. Many of my recommendations were dismissed because my peers or leadership would see my ideas as being disruptions rather than process improvements. It took a lot of work to prove that my ideas were valid and important and now I am in a place in my career where many seek for my opinion.
What advice would you give to a woman entering your field today?
Ask questions, push through your comfort zones, learn from your experiences.
How do you think the role of women in the workforce has changed throughout your career?
I see women in my career receiving more respect for what they do and are now seen as a critical entitiy to any buisiness to push processes and produce results.